Amman, April 14 (Petra) – His Royal Highness Prince El Hassan bin Talal participated on Tuesday in a dialogue session titled "Jordan in Light of Regional Geopolitical Changes." At the invitation of the Palestinian-Jordanian Business Forum, Prince El Hassan participated in the session that brought together business leaders and economic experts to examine Jordanian-Palestinian economic relations and prospects for their development amid ongoing regional challenges.

Prince El Hassan discussed the profound transformations taking place across the region, warning of escalating Israeli extremism and growing concerns over the future of Palestinians in light of discussions surrounding Israeli annexation plans.

He discussed the humanitarian dimension of the crisis, saying that approximately 2,900 children remain missing under rubble and stressed the importance of viewing such figures as human stories rather than statistics.

He added that trade should be measured by fairness in market access, especially given restrictions on border crossings and the movement of goods. In this context, he noted Jordan's pivotal role in advancing Arab economic integration.

He warned that the region is entering a phase of structural instability, where military escalation has become a constant factor influencing economic flows and increasing risks.

This, he said, underscores Jordan's importance as a stable country capable of navigating a turbulent regional environment.

Outlining strategic priorities, Prince El Hassan called for transforming transit activities into value-added economic opportunities, building a data-driven logistics sector and enhancing integration with Palestine through multi-corridor connectivity.

He noted that while the global system is shifting toward a multipolar economy, the deeper transformation lies in building a sustainable model grounded in equitable access, human dignity and identity, aligned with a "people-first" development approach.

The Prince discussed concepts he has long advocated, particularly comprehensive human security linking economic, water and social dimensions and the need to "humanise statistics" to ensure development policies remain responsive to real human needs.

He stressed the importance of anticipating crises through data-driven analysis rather than merely reacting to them.

Chair of the Forum's Board, Engineer Nazmi Atmeh, reviewed key challenges facing the business sector, including supply chain disruptions and energy shortages and emphasised the need to strengthen economic cooperation and trade between Jordan and Palestine.

He discussed growth opportunities despite ongoing restrictions.

Vice President Saleh Marqa noted that trade potential between the two sides exceeds current levels, but logistical and political challenges have reduced the movement of goods and the number of operating trucks.

He proposed practical initiatives to boost trade, focusing on sectors such as pharmaceuticals and food industries, as well as increasing awareness of the Jordanian market and addressing existing barriers.

Participants discussed the importance of developing sustainable financing tools, particularly developmental endowments, to support economic resilience.

They emphasised empowering youth as a key driver of economic integration and called for translating proposals into actionable programmes.

The session concluded with a call to build on such dialogues to strengthen Jordanian-Palestinian economic partnership, enhance integration and support regional stability amid unprecedented challenges.

//Petra// AK